Similar in form to a girdle, a waist trainer is a shaping garment that when worn will pull a person’s stomach in as tight as it is possible to do so. The idea is to give them a smaller waist. They are often made up of hard fibres and tough fabrics and then strong fasteners like velcro and hooks. There are a number of benefits to wearing waist training sweat belts and one of them is that it can help with weight loss when you wear them as you work out.
A closer look at some of this garment’s benefits
Here is a look at some of the main benefits of wearing waist training sweat belts.
Achieve a slimmer hourglass figure
When you are looking to cinch in at the waist and flatten the stomach these are an easy way to achieve that hourglass look. It is not a drastic change but while you are wearing it you can get a small difference that could be exactly what you are looking for. Just keep in mind that when the waist trainer comes off, the body will resume its normal shape, it is not something that will last once the belt comes off.
Lose some weight with waist training sweat belts
As the name indicated, much of what you lose when you work out in a waist trainer is water or sweat. But that can give you a little boost to your weight loss efforts if you work out regularly and also change your diet. While you are wearing one it is also said you are less inclined to eat because of the tightness on the stomach, but you do not want to rely too heavily on that as it is not safe and sustainable. But it might give you a little push in the right direction. Just keep in mind that some people find that breathing can be restricted when you wear it which for some is risky to work out in, this is something for you to just be aware of when you try it.
Helps improve your posture
Another reason to wear a waist trainer is that they can help improve your posture ensuring you sit up correctly and stand correctly. That can be great if you have back problems caused by poor posture. But again things should be done in small bites since over-wearing one can actually weaken a person’s core muscles and then you get the opposite of what you want, even poorer posture and more back pain! Moderation is again important.
Get some postpartum support
When women have had a baby things are stretched and thinned and need some time to recover. Wearing a waist trainer could help with that by providing additional support and that helps lower discomfort and pain they may be experiencing. Women who wear waist support after having a c-section delivery also have less bleeding and pain than those who do not. This was found in a couple of small studies.